* A new CD with The Telemark Chamber Orchestra, «CHASING STRINGS», is now released, with pieces by living Norwegian composers, all connected one way or the other with ter Jung. "Chase" (version for Chamber Orch. 2006) by Nils Henrik Asheim, "The Munchsonata" (version for Chamber Orch. 2016) and "Lied" (2012) by Jan Erik Mikalsen, and "Study on a Norwegian Hymn" (1976) by Magnar Åm. On Fabra - providing excellent sound, as always!

* A CD by Pro Musica - Norway, "Life Music", was released last fall. Ter Jung is conducting the violinconcerto "Sisyphus' Dance of Endless Struggle" by Norw. Composer Helge Iberg. Atle Sponberg is the soloist with The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.

* Magnar Åm's new opera "Kimen" with libretto by Oda Radoor, built on the dark mooded novel by Norw. author Tarjei Vesaas, commissioned by ter Jung and the Telemark Chamber Orchestra, will be premiered in Volda, Norway, on June 8. After a lot of struggle, good forces have come together to lift this very fine music forward to the audience - at last – in its operatic version.

Lars-Erik ter Jung conducting activities spring of 2018:

January: New Years Concert in Haugesund with the Nord Rogaland Symphony Orchestra. Soloist is soprano Kristi Anna Isene.

March: The Telemark Chamber Orchestra at the opening concert of the Halvorsen Music Festival in Drammen. Soloist: Eldbjørg Hemsing in Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in d minor. World Premiere of Martin Ødegaard's piece "for Your ears only", for chamber choir and strings.

April: 'Oppstryk' in Finnmark, a Course that provides the possibility for young string players and amateurs to play in orchestra together with teachers and professionals - in this furthest North-East region of Norway. A co-operation with string players from Russia, this time taking place in Zapoliarny.

April: Varied programme for strings with the Sunnhordland Chamber Orchestra. Young musicians playing with their teachers and amateurs.

June: World premiere of the opera "Kimen" by Magnar Åm with libretto by Oda Radoor, built on the novel by Tarjei Vesaas. This takes place in Volda, Norway, on June 8-9. Telemark Chamber Orchestra is participating. See note under 'news'.